Make You Mine(Redemption 2) - Episode 24

 

Weeks later

Francesca:

"You have to calm down." Damon says quietly from the side. He can't possibly be serious.
"You're the reason for this mess. You couldn't get a job done!" I snap at him.
"I know I failed you but we can still do something." He says.
"Do what?! They're getting married tomorrow! The only thing you did was make that gullible rush her marriage to that man and the old man doubled security on his daughter."
"You sound like I failed on purpose. How was I supposed to know that her father has men around her!" Damon seethe . I ball my hands into fists and try to curtail my anger. This won't help anything. I just have to think.
"We can't let them get married. That'll be one more person to inherit the old man's wealth." I muse.
"What would you have me do? I won't fail this time." Damon vows. I plop down on the bed beside him and caress his face.
"I'm actually exhausted from all this planning. It's taken a decade to reach here. We must have our revenge." I say softly.
"I know. How do we stop the wedding? There are security around her. It's just a day left before they get joined at the church."
"We just have to make sure she leaves him then

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. The wedding is the perfect place. No one will be on alert." I brush a finger across my lips as the plan forms in my head.
"What's the plan? I can see the cogs turning in that pretty head of yours." Damon grins and I giggle. He knows me too well.
"You still have Jack's number?" I ask. He thinks on this then nod.
"Tell him to get the sniper ready and give him the church's address." I tell him.
"You're going to kill him? Wouldn't that be a loss? We would not have anything to blackmail her with then."
"Trust me. I have something better planned. Hope your wedding suit is still intact. You're going to be needing it soon." I'm getting excited the more I think about this idea. I'd seen it done in a movie and it worked like a charm. Why haven't I thought about this before?
"Should I be worried about this plan?" Damon asks and I chuckle.
"Of course not. You're going to be the sole heir of so many properties and money. You should be happy. Now go and give Jack that call then come to bed. I need you before you get busy after tomorrow." I tell him.

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Cheryl:

"Nervous?" Benedicta asks as she finish up hooking my veil to my tiara. I release a shaky breath and smile at her.
"I'm happy. Very much so." I say truthfully.
"I can't believe you and my brother were doing the do behind my back!" She teases and I giggle.
"There was no doing the do involved in our relationship." I say and she gasps.
"My brother didn't..." She joins both of her hands together and wriggle them around in a funny manner and I laugh heartily. She's doing a good job of stilling my nerves.
"You're crazy and no. Your brother has been a perfect gentleman. I mean there have been kisses and cuddles but that's as far as he's gone." I tell her. She beams down at me and nods.
"He's truly in love then. You're so lucky." She says as she settles beside me.
"You're just as lucky. Your single is coming on nicely and Logan is by your side. He loves your son. You all are so happy right?" I ask. She sighs audibly and hang her head.
"Since his brother died to safe us both, nothing has happened between us. I am scared of losing him."
"I see the way he looks at you. You are not losing him. I'll advise you give him space to mourn his brother but be there for him. Don't let him go though." I advise. She nods and take my hand in hers.
"You're getting married before me. Who would have thought that?" She jokes and I laugh.
"He makes me so happy." I tell her.
"I can see that. You make him so happy as well. Didn't think I'll see him this happy after Juliet."
"Juliet?" I frown at her. Who the hell is Juliet? Benedicta clamp her mouth shut when she realizes she's said too much.
"Who's Juliet?" I ask when she doesn't say anything.
"It's just someone. It's in the past. Come on. Let me fix your powder." She stands up to pick up powder and I grab her hand.
"Who's Juliet?" She looks weary.
"You should ask Phillip. If he didn't tell you about her, I shouldn't. It's not important anymore." I go to say something but my phone starts ringing on the table.
"You should take the call. Could be the church. They are waiting for us. Here. I'll go outside and check on the bridal train." She hands me my phone and hurries out.
"We're not done talking!" I yell at her. I hear her chuckle. I smile fondly and connect the call as I put the phone to my ear without checking the caller ID.
"We're almost ready. We'll be there in ten minutes." I say without greeting. The line is silent. I pull the phone away from my ear and check the ID.
"Damon?" I ask.
"I've missed you, wifey." He says softly.
"Why the hell would you call me on my wedding day?! Have you totally lost your mind? I said it's over. Don't you understand? It's over!" I snap at him. How dare he try to ruin this happy day for me? He has no right.
"But I'm here for you baby. I came to get you." He drawls.
"What! What are you talking about?!" He's totally lost it. I hear him chuckling from the other side of the line.
"You'll come to me. You're my wife." He says. Why am I listening to this?
"I'm hanging up."
"Quick question then I will end the call for you. Humor me." He says.
"What?"
"Will he die for you? This groom of yours." His words are like cold water to my face.
"Damon!" I stand up with shock.
"I'll be waiting right outside the church in my car. I want you to go to the church like everything is just perfect. Walk down the aisle like a perfect bride. Then run out to me." He says.
"You're crazy!" I spit.
"And so is the man just across from the church with a sniper rifle in hand. Ready and aimed at your groom."
"No." I gasp.
"I'll be waiting." He says.
"Damon! Damon! Damon!" I yell down the line. There is no answer from the other side of the line. He's hung up on me.
"Cheryl! Are you okay?!" Benedicta bursts into the room and looks around the room. I shake my head and fall back into the bed.

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. My full wedding dress feels like a weight around me. Suffocating me.
"Are you okay? You're sweating." Benedicta is by side and taking my hand.
"I need to get to the church. I need to see Phillip."
"Calm down. What's wrong. Are you okay? Who called?" She asks me. I grind my teeth against the pain in my chest. Can I tell her?
"It was the church calling. We should go. We can't be late." I grab the powder on the table and dab some onto my face. Benedicta eyes me wearily.
"I'm fine. Come help me with this." I turn to the side and she zips the side of my dress up.
"You're so cold." She touches my arm and say softly.
"How do I look?" I ask her.
"Beautiful." She tells me and I nod.
"Let's go then."